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Le Journal - Gainsbourg

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

The French singer Serge Gainsbourg is still remembered long after his death by fans, English rockers, and songwriter (and first lady of France) Carla Bruni.
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2:42

Neïmo - Interview de Neïmo

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

From Scratch is not only the name of Neïmo’s first album, it also sums up their ethos. Original and full of energy, Neïmo is a distinctive part of a rock and roll trend: made in France but sung in English! According to the band, rock and roll is best done in its original language. Hear about how they mix their inspirations and influences with their innovation.
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4:56

Mai Lingani - Mai et Burkina Electric

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

Burkina Faso

Though Mai Lingani grew up in Côte d’Ivoire, she is one of the most popular singer/songwriters in Burkina Faso, where she was born. In 1998 that country presented her with its highest award for a musician, the “Prix national de la chanson.” In addition to her beautiful French and melodious English, Mai also speaks (and sings in) three African tongues: Moré, Dioula, and Bissa. Please enjoy our interview with this delightful talent!

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6:23

Watt’s In - Stromae : Papaoutai Interview Exclu - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Belgium

Singer-songwriter Stromae walks us through his personal creative process and the many choices he has to make to create his beautiful songs, such as the one you will hear in the background called "Papaoutai" (Dad, Where Are You?). Knowing what goes into the complex process of making music only deepens our appreciation of his work.
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Caption 60 [en]: English sounds better than French. So first of all, that's bullshit...
Caption 60 [fr]: l'anglais sonne mieux que le français. D'ailleurs premièrement, c'est du bullshit...
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3:24

Melissa Mars - On "Army of Love"

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Melissa tells us how the music video for “Army of Love” came to be. She produced and directed it herself, with the help of animator Thomas Guerigen. It was a labor of love—one that paid off!
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Caption 14 [en]: This song, uh... I created it with, uh, some English people, uh..."Pressure Zone,"
Caption 14 [fr]: Cette chanson, euh... je l'ai créée avec, euh, des Anglais, euh... "Pressure Zone",
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Les Nubians - Les langues

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

What can multilingualism bring you? It sheds light, penetrates cultures, and gives off an emotional echo. In this clip, Les Nubians remind us of all the reasons we should be glad we’re using Yabla French!
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Caption 1 [en]: In English, people say, "Hello!"
Caption 1 [fr]: En anglais, on dit: "Hello"!
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Les Nubians - Présentation

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Meet Les Nubians, two singer-songwriter sisters who grew up in both Paris and Chad and whose music has been nominated for several awards, including a Grammy (and not just in the World Music category, thank you very much). We know we’re big fans!
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Caption 18 [en]: it's a CD book, in French and English.
Caption 18 [fr]: c'est un livre CD, en français et en anglais.
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2:54

Phil Cambron - Ses révélations

Difficulty: difficulty - Advanced Advanced

Canada

Singer-songwriter Phil Cambron talks about the “chanson vivante” scene in Montreal, his musical tastes and his ambitions.
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Caption 15 [en]: or London, or English; that's really my goal, to reach a...
Caption 15 [fr]: ou Londres, ou anglaises; c'est vraiment ça mon but, d'arriver à...
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3:14

Annie Chartrand - Grandir bilingue

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

Canada

The lovely singer tells us in franglais about franglais. She discusses her experiences growing up bilingual in Quebec, her international travels, and why it’s not always a good idea to tell someone if you’ve ripped your pants…
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Caption 9 [en]: so very early, I learned English because
Caption 9 [fr]: donc très tôt, j'ai appris l'anglais parce que
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2:54

French Punk - Frustration

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Rock and roll, garage, hard-core, street punk — from Black Flag to Agnostic Front to Crisis, Frustration isn’t just a sentiment, it’s a way of life! With Frustration, “Your life will be sadder, but it’ll be more lucid.”
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Caption 20 [en]: We're called Frustration because there's a song by Crisis, an English band I love,
Caption 20 [fr]: On s'appelle Frustration parce qu'il y a un morceau de Crisis, un groupe anglais que j'adore,

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